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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Cupboard Love

Hope it's not too early to share a littlecupboard love

from the Holiday Cupboard.

Last month, before Christmas, I mentioned that we had stopped off in Washington, Missouri, a quaint little river town on our way home from St. Louis, to visit a few antique shops and have lunch at a wonderful little inn.

Just the day before we left town, I had said that I'd wanted to dress the Holiday Cupboard in red transfer ware for Christmas, but just didn't have enough dishes to make a nice display. Well, guess what was waiting for me 200 miles away? A small set of red in my favorite Johnson Brothers pattern, Old Britain Castles.

With those extra dinner and salad plates I was able to add a few of my basic white and then a few chintz pieces (Staffordshire, Tudor Roses by Meakin) to bring it all together.

So when I put away all my Christmas,

I just went ahead and made the cupboard up for Valentine's Day.

This is my little Lefton Candy Dish with Cupid.

and a new paper mache sweetie.

This is a collectible hand made and painted ceramic mold from a family company called Laxa Family USA, which depicts the symbol of the Lamb of God with a center flower pot with heart and flowers. I've had this for years, and bring it out to enjoy each Valentine's Day.

I don't have the rest of my Valentine things out, but since this has been up for awhile, I thought you might enjoy my first display with my new transferware. Now I'm on the lookout for more!

Hope you're having a good weekend, we just got back home from another doctor visit for my hubby in St. Louis. We visited a few antique spots, but I only grabbed a couple of items. I'm trying to curb the clutter around here, so I think I'm getting more particular in what I buy. I've been cleaning out my closets today and I have four huge bags of clothes. yikes. I think I'm going to go curl up with a cup of tea and my new Southern Living Magazine. (yes, I'm a southerner at heart...)

66 comments:

Never too early for some cupboard luv!! Drooling at your collection. I have a couple sets of brown , a black and cream, on the look out for a blue set ( reminds me of my Gran , whom I luved to pieces)But NOW I want a red set as well. Hahahahaaa... I have a (problem), slight luv ( addiction) for dishes. Going back to admire yours some more. If they go off missing... please don't come knocking on my door. Hugs, Gee

Your cabinet looks beautiful, Debra! I'm so happy you found the transferware. For the longest time I wanted a set of the Old Britain Castles dishes and then just sadly decided I had way too many dishes to begin with! lol! They really are pretty. I love your little paper mache guy, too, and the ceramic piece is beautiful as well. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your home dressed up for Valentines Day!

Great find on the dishes, Debra! I never seem to get lucky finding transferware {or it is just way too much when I do see it}. Your cabinet looks lovely with the red and white. It also makes for a great set up to go from Christmas through Valentine's Day.

Debra,You know how much I love your cupboard. I always think the one you post is my fav out of all of them until I see the next holiday done in the cupboard!!!! I just love this valentines cupboard. I love the red and white together. So so pretty. I just love it. For now this is my new fav cupboard post until Easter roles around!!!! Ha Ha!!!! I do really love this one.Kris

I love the red transferware...It is really pretty. Wonderful how it will transition from Christmas on into Valentines!!! You get a two-fer!!! The paper mache little valentine is so darn cute. Would love to find one myself. Have a great weekend. :)

Very pretty! I love the red transferware and chintz and what a nice collection. The row of ironstone is very pretty too. I have 4 brown/black and quite a few pieces of blue transferware but no red so far. I'm still looking though! You have styled the cabinet so nicely for Valentine's with the pretty dishes and vintage pieces.

You did a fabulous job with your Valentine cupboard, Debra! It's soooo pretty! Thanks for the info on Google Chrome, too. It worked just perfectly (and I'm slowly finding my way around it), and I can Pin again! :)

So pretty Debra!... I just love your holiday cupboard and especially your Old Britain Castles transferware!... (I think Olive collects that too)... it is just perfect for you!... there's just something sooo beautiful about the red and white together... thanks for sharing, xoxo Julie Marie

Thank you dear, I am feeling much better and the floor is looking great. I love the red and white, and of course you have a way with displaying. I can't wait to start getting some color back in the rooms for the holidays. I picked up some holiday decor that is too great to put away after the holiday is done. Have a great weekend.

I had an ah-ha moment when I read this. I smash china for mosaics (don't cringe) and have all of them stored in the garage. Surly I have some plates with soft pinks in Valentines colors I can bring in at this time of year. I'll look today, thanks, but it's not going to look as wonderful as your display.

Debra,What a lovely Valentine display in your Holiday Cupboard, dear friend!!!I, too am becoming a bit more select in what I choose for my collections. Limited space and funds make one's decisions a bit easier! Ha! I must admit, the red transferware is one that has tempted me many times before...who knows... one day it may just win out!!!Fondly,Pat

So pretty. I have a little red ware and love it. I do not decorate to much on any of the other holidays outside of Christmas but had decided to do a little more this coming year. Need to make a few changes through the year. So I have been trying to put together a little Valentine decor in my work room. Coming along a little slowly for me.

I love your cupboard display. That ceramic heart mod is fantastic and I am drawn to your Tudor Rose plate!!! Everything in there pairs perfectly. Just the right amount-not overdone. Sweet and happy.Thanks, Ruthie from: http://www.ladybstimefortea.blogspot.com

This is adorable and just gave me a GREAT idea for my own hutch! I usually keep my red transferware in it! I have tons! So now I can change it for Valentines which I haven't ever done before... didn't even think about it! I love ALL the vintage pieces I am finding! Thanks for the help! VERY cute!

Oh girly, so happy for you and jealous for me. lol! I so would love to find some red transferware! It is absolutely breathtaking in your white cupboard. Love the little touches of Valentines. I will surely share this with My 'Showing Some Love' posts that I start Feb. 1st. Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.hugs,Jann

Hello Debra. Greetings from Germany. I found you through Knick of Time and your Valentines display is beautiful. I even pinned the Cabinet with the vintage suitcases on top. I recently found a cabinet at our local thrift shop and painted it white and distressed it for the blue china I have been collecting here in Germany.Kay

Debra, You're the best in decorating. How do you do it? I love your new set of dishes, so perfect for Valentine's.Thank you always for sharing at Simple & Sweet Fridays. Your parties are so inspirational to me, Have a fun week!